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Spaghetti vs. Crème caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between spaghetti and crème caramel

  • Spaghetti has more selenium, manganese, copper, and fiber; however, crème caramel is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and calcium.
  • Spaghetti covers your daily selenium needs 32% more than crème caramel.
  • Spaghetti has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of crème caramel is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt and Desserts, flan, caramel custard, prepared-from-recipe.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 2.1% 3.9% 19% 33% 14% 25% 0.13% 42% 144%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 25% 10% 14% 9.3% 13% 41% 6.9% 1.3% 47%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more IronIron +31.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +257.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3120%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +203.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1085.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +168.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +65.5%
~equal in Zinc ~0.47mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 1.2% 0% 5% 4.6% 7.5% 6.7% 11% 0% 0% 5.3% 3.5%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 15% 4.6% 0% 8% 48% 1.5% 31% 10% 45% 0.5% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +387.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +950%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +358.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 g
5% 4% 23% 68%
Protein: 4.53 g
Fats: 4.03 g
Carbs: 22.78 g
Water: 68.05 g
Other: 0.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +28%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35.5%
Contains more FatsFats +333.3%
Contains more OtherOther +117.9%
~equal in Water ~68.05g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 21% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.176 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.326 g
52% 37% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.799 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.266 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.392 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +866.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Spaghetti Crème caramel
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spaghetti Crème caramel DV% diff.
Selenium 26.4µg 8.7µg 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 90mg 30%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.21mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg 15%
Manganese 0.322mg 0.01mg 14%
Starch 26.01g 11%
Copper 0.1mg 0.028mg 8%
Calcium 7mg 83mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.112mg 0.514mg 8%
Saturated fat 0.176g 1.799g 7%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Fats 0.93g 4.03g 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 46µg 5%
Phosphorus 58mg 96mg 5%
Protein 5.8g 4.53g 3%
Carbs 30.86g 22.78g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.131g 1.266g 3%
Sodium 1mg 53mg 2%
Iron 0.5mg 0.38mg 2%
Potassium 44mg 118mg 2%
Magnesium 18mg 9mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.082mg 2%
Choline 6.4mg 1%
Folate 7µg 9µg 1%
Calories 158kcal 145kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.032mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.23mg 1%
Net carbs 29.06g 22.78g N/A
Sugar 0.56g 23.15g N/A
Zinc 0.51mg 0.47mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.044mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.326g 0.392g 0%
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.206mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.228mg 0%
Leucine 0.44mg 0%
Lysine 0.133mg 0%
Methionine 0.065mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0%
Valine 0.262mg 0%
Histidine 0.132mg 0%
Fructose 0.03g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spaghetti Crème caramel
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
3%
Spaghetti
13%
Crème caramel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Spaghetti
17%
Crème caramel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.59g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.623g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/nutrients
  2. Crème caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167574/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.